Leon Redbone album

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Christmas Island (Bonus Track) 1988 Rounder Select
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Review by Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Released:
1988
Label:
Rounder Select
Rating:
Genre:
Jazz
Styles:
Christmas
Ragtime
Holidays
Leon Redbone's odd voice always takes a while to get used to, but his sincere interpretations of early jazz styles generally win audiences over. For this warm session, he sings 11 Christmas songs, including old favorites ("White Christmas," "Frosty the Snowman," and "Let It Snow") and some lesser-known but worthy numbers ("There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays," Terry Waldo's "That Old Christmas Moon," and the classic title cut). Joined by pianist Dr. John, the versatile John Gill (tripling on banjo, drums, and bass sax), three strings, and clarinetist Bobby Gordon, among others, Redbone's joyous performance should please his fans. [The album was reissued in 2003 with the inclusion of a bonus track: "Kitty Cats' Christmas."]
Track # Track Time Composer
1 White Christmas 2:22 Berlin
2 Winter Wonderland 2:31 Bernard, Smith
3 Frosty the Snowman 1:58 Rollins, Nelson, Nelson
4 Blue Christmas 2:24 Hayes, Johnson
5 There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays 2:35 Stillman, Allen
6 Toyland 2:36 Herbert, MacDonugh, Traditional
7 Christmas Island 3:38 Moraine
8 That Old Christmas Moon 3:01 Waldo
9 I'll Be Home for Christmas 2:39 Kent, Gannon, Ram
10 Let It Snow 2:40 Styne, Cahn
11 Christmas Ball Blues 3:05 Traditional
12 Kitty Cats' Christmas 3:22 Redbone, Redbone
Price: $10.98     13 Reviews
The distinctive stylist Leon Redbone has kept much of America's blues and jazz music alive with his foggy baritone voice and understated manner. And that's what you get on Christma...
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